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York University Alumni
York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a York Minster, minster, York Castle, castle and York city walls, city walls, all of which are Listed building, Grade I listed. It is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of the wider City of York district. It is located north-east of Leeds, south of Newcastle upon Tyne and north of London. York's built-up area had a recorded population of 141,685 at the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census. The city was founded under the name of Eboracum in AD 71. It then became the capital of Britannia Inferior, a province of the Roman Empire, and was later the capital of the kingdoms of Deira, Northumbria and Jórvík, Scandinavian York. In the England in the Middle Ages, Middle Ages it became the Province of York, northern England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Status In The United Kingdom
City status in the United Kingdom is granted by the the Crown, monarch of the United Kingdom to specific centres of population, which might or might not meet the generally accepted definition of city, cities. , there are List of cities in the United Kingdom, 76 cities in the United Kingdom—55 in England, eight in Scotland, seven in Wales and six in Northern Ireland. Although it carries no special rights, the status of city can be a marker of prestige and confer local pride. The status does not apply automatically on the basis of any particular Criteria of truth, criterion, though until 1889 in England and Wales it was limited to towns with List of Church of England dioceses, diocesan cathedrals. This association between having an Anglican cathedral and being called a city was established in the early 1540s when Henry VIII, King Henry VIII founded dioceses (each having a cathedral in the Episcopal see, see city) in six English towns and granted them city status by issuing letter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heslington
Heslington is a suburban village and civil parish within the City of York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, south-east of the centre of York. Before 1974, it was a village in the Derwent Rural District, which was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 1996 it was part of the Selby district before becoming part of the new City of York unitary authority area. The University of York's Campus West, including Heslington Hall, are located in Heslington. History Heslington was likely an Anglian settlement and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Heslington Hall was built between 1565 and 1568 for Sir Thomas Eynns. In the 20th century it was owned by Richard de Yarburgh-Bateson, 6th Baron Deramore, and was used as the headquarters for the Royal Air Force's No. 4 (Bomber) Group from 1940–45. It is now the administrative headquarters for the University of York. Heslington became a Conservation Area in 1969. Heslington hoard The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Britain
Roman Britain was the territory that became the Roman province of ''Britannia'' after the Roman conquest of Britain, consisting of a large part of the island of Great Britain. The occupation lasted from AD 43 to AD 410. Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 and 54 BC as part of his Gallic Wars. According to Caesar, the Britons had been overrun or culturally assimilated by the Belgae during the British Iron Age and had been aiding Caesar's enemies. The Belgae were the only Celtic tribe to cross the sea into Britain, for to all other Celtic tribes this land was unknown. He received tribute, installed the friendly king Mandubracius over the Trinovantes, and returned to Gaul. Planned invasions under Augustus were called off in 34, 27, and 25 BC. In 40 AD, Caligula assembled 200,000 men at the Channel on the continent, only to have them gather seashells () according to Suetonius, perhaps as a symbolic gesture to proclaim Caligula's victory over th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedral City
City status in the United Kingdom is granted by the the Crown, monarch of the United Kingdom to specific centres of population, which might or might not meet the generally accepted definition of city, cities. , there are List of cities in the United Kingdom, 76 cities in the United Kingdom—55 in England, eight in Scotland, seven in Wales and six in Northern Ireland. Although it carries no special rights, the status of city can be a marker of prestige and confer local pride. The status does not apply automatically on the basis of any particular Criteria of truth, criterion, though until 1889 in England and Wales it was limited to towns with List of Church of England dioceses, diocesan cathedrals. This association between having an Anglican cathedral and being called a city was established in the early 1540s when Henry VIII, King Henry VIII founded dioceses (each having a cathedral in the Episcopal see, see city) in six English towns and granted them city status by issuing letter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodthorpe, North Yorkshire
Woodthorpe is a suburb in the south west of the city of York, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in Northern England.The Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority areas of City of York, York and North Yorkshire (district), North Yorkshire are in Yorkshire and t ..., England. The surrounding areas are Dringhouses and Foxwood. The area of Woodthorpe was built in several phases from the 1960s to the 1990s. The name Woodthorpe is believed to have been the name of one of the first large housing development projects around the Moorcroft Road and Acorn Way area and this name has stuck. Locally the name Woodthorpe is generally used for the areas south of Acomb Wood and east to Moorcroft Road and Acorn Way. To the east is Dringhouses, to the north is Foxwood, and to the west is Acomb Park. In January 2017 the suburb made national headlines when seven year old Katie Rough was killed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Hall
Tang Hall is a suburban district of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England. The name is derived from the Anglo Saxon Tang, which means the meeting place of two becks (Osbaldwick and Tang Hall becks join in the nearby St Nicholas Fields Local Nature Reserve, but this portion of the water courses is now culvert A culvert is a structure that channels water past an obstacle or to a subterranean waterway. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe (fluid conveyance), pipe, reinforced concrete or other materia ...ed), and a Hall that stood on Fourth Avenue until the 1970s. The Hall was latterly used as the Tang Hall pub, and known at that time as the Tang Hall Hotel, until it was demolished and replaced by a purpose-built pub, the Tang Hall, which in turn was demolished in 2007. Overview Tang Hall lies in the east of the city and is approximately bordered by Heworth to the north, Hull Road to the south, Melrosegate and Fifth Av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bank, York
South Bank is an area of York, Yorkshire, York in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is to the south of the River Ouse, Yorkshire, River Ouse. It was home to the now-closed The Chocolate Works, Terry's Chocolate Works. The Chocolate Works factory opened in 1926, where over the years it manufactured Terry's Chocolate Orange, Terry's All Gold and York Fruits. Terry's was acquired by Kraft Foods in 1993, who decided in 2004 to switch production of remaining products All Gold and Chocolate Orange to factories in Belgium, Sweden, Poland and Slovakia, and close the plant. The factory closed on 30 September 2005, with the loss of 317 jobs. Located near the factory is York Racecourse, which forms part of the larger Knavesmire. There is an Athletics Club, the Knavesmire Harriers, who train in this area. South Bank is also the location of Rowntree Park, which is situated near the River Ouse. The Bridges of York#Millennium Bridge, Millennium Bridge, which links South Bank to Fish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire
Rawcliffe is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is bordered by the A19 and A1237, and lies about north-west of York between Skelton and Clifton Without. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 5,407, increasing to 6,511 at the 2011 Census. Before 1996 it had been part of the Ryedale district. The area is mainly residential but is known for its wildlife reservations that border the River Ouse which flows along its western border. Wildlife found in the area includes foxes and rabbits. The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in Northern England.The Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority areas of City of York, York and North Yorkshire (district), North Yorkshire are in Yorkshire and t ... from 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osbaldwick
Osbaldwick ( ) is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 census was 2,902. It has been in existence since at least the 11th century, and was declared a conservation area in 1978. It is the burial place of the nun Mary Ward (nun), Mary Ward. History It is mentioned three times in the ''Domesday Book'' as ''Osboldewic''. It is named after Osbald of Northumbria, Osbald, an earl in the kingdom of Northumbria. At that time the manor was assessed with the city of York and the lands held by the Church of St Peter, York. It was the first Norman Archbishop of York that created the office of ''Prebendary, Prebend of Osbaldwick''. The earliest mention of an incumbent of this office was of ''Richard le Brun'' in 1270. The office was de facto lord of the manor of the village. In 1852, the Church was allowed to sell off land and Osbaldwick Manor was sold to a Thomas Samuel Wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Earswick
New Earswick is a model village and civil parish in the unitary authority of City of York in North Yorkshire, England, near the River Foss, north of York and south of Haxby. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,812, reducing to 2,737 at the 2011 Census. The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority. History The village of New Earswick was built as a genuine mixed community. There was housing for both workers and managers, in a green setting with gardens for each home with its own 2 fruit trees. It was founded by the York philanthropist, Joseph Rowntree (philanthropist), Joseph Rowntree, who was quoted as saying, "I do not want to establish communities bearing the stamp of charity but rather of rightly ordered and self governing communities". The first 28 houses were desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middlethorpe, North Yorkshire
Middlethorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bishopthorpe, in the unitary authority area of City of York, in North Yorkshire, England. The village was made a Conservation Area in 1975. Middlethorpe Hall dates from 1699 and Middlethorpe Manor from about 1700. Middlethorpe was formerly a township in the parish of St. Mary-Bishopshill-Senior, in 1866 Middlethorpe became a separate civil parish, in 1894 the parish was abolished and split to form Middlethorpe Within from the part in the County Borough of York and Middlethorpe Without from the rural In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically desc ... part. In 1891 the parish had a population of 128. References Hamlets in North Yorkshire Villages in the City of York Former civil parishes in North Yorkshire {{York-geo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knapton, York
Knapton is a village in the civil parish of Rufforth with Knapton, in the City of York Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area and ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is west of York and is bounded by the village of Acomb, North Yorkshire, Acomb to the east, the B1224 road, B1224 to the south, the A59 road, A59 to the north and the A1237 road, A1237 York Outer Ring Road to the west. History There are records of a settlement here from Saxon times, but the first mention of Knapton is in the ''Domesday Book''. In 1843 the village had a population of 113 in an area of approximately 883 acres made up mainly of farmhouses. The Lord of the manor at this time was Sir William Eden. In the sixteenth century, the village was a detached part of the parish of Holy Trinity, Micklegate in York. Knapton was formerly a Township (England), township and chapelry in the parish of Wintringham. It became a separate civil parish in 1866. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
